In an old theatre between soaring tower blocks in China's southwestern city of Chengdu, a choir of transgender singers are on stage belting out the empowering lyrics of Jolin Tsai's anthem "Me".
"My reflection in the mirror, is a stranger's face, which one is the real me, which one is the fake?" the group sing in unison.
The members of the Trans Chorus aren't professional singers and come from across China -- but they share similar stories of their struggle with identities in a country where being transgender is still classed as a "mental illness".
As the music fades out Fang Yuran, wearing a purple headband, silver suit jacket and pink top, takes a bow, smiles, and begins relaying personal experiences of growing up transgender in Hefei city, eastern Anhui province.
Members of the audience are moved to tears.
The members of the Trans Chorus aren't professional singers and come from across China -- but they share similar stories of their struggle with identities in a country where being transgender is still classed as a "mental illness".
As the music fades out Fang Yuran, wearing a purple headband, silver suit jacket and pink top, takes a bow, smiles, and begins relaying personal experiences of growing up transgender in Hefei city, eastern Anhui province.Members of the audience are moved to tears.
This is great! The more exposure; the more people will come to accept what is perceived as "not normal" as normal. Familiarity and continuous exposure to LGBT culture is key to changing minds about the LGBT community.
我找一个愿意和我合法结婚的男人,不需要你非常有钱,性格好,没有暴力、虐待、之类的不好的倾向,愿意和我一起平淡的生活到老;I want to find a legally married man with me, about 30-40 years old, do not need to have a lot of money, does not have any undesirable tendencies, have steady work, and can live enough for 2 people, want to go to the old man and me, it is best to speak Chinese
男性 | 39 | 5' 7"170cm / 149lbs68kg | 华人
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
对象为男生作为恋人
在线上: 2天内
JT-Lion
Look for traveling buddies...!
男性 | 58 | 5' 9"176cm / 160lbs73kg | 华人
China
对象为男生作为朋友
在线上: 4个小时前
akc3388
A mature man with straight acting, always think that friendship is the foundation of everything!成熟正派中年男士,诚交壮健兄弟为好友!一切由朋友开始!
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